Ghanaian Players in the Ligue 1: Full List (36)

36 Ghanaian footballers have played for Ligue 1 clubs according to Wikidata, most often at OGC Nice (7), Olympique de Marseille (7), Olympique Lyonnais (6). 2 are in the league now: Mohammed Salisu, Salis Abdul Samed.

Player	Club(s)	Years	Apps	Goals
Mario Balotelli	OGC Nice, Olympique de Marseille	2016–2019	76	41
Memphis Depay	Olympique Lyonnais	2017–2021	139	63
Michael Essien	Olympique Lyonnais	2003–2005	71	7
Marcel Desailly	Olympique de Marseille	1992–1993	47	1
Asamoah Gyan	Stade Rennais F.C.	2008–2010	48	14
André Ayew	F.C. Lorient, Le Havre AC, Olympique de Marseille	2007–2025	228	56
Jordan Ayew	F.C. Lorient, Olympique de Marseille	2009–2015	142	26
Abedi Pele	Lille OSC, Olympique Lyonnais, Olympique de Marseille	1988–1994	202	42
Freddy Adu	AS Monaco FC	2008–2009	9	0
John Mensah	Olympique Lyonnais, Stade Rennais F.C.	2006–2013	77	2
Mohammed Salisu now	AS Monaco FC	2023–now	39	2
Elisha Owusu	Olympique Lyonnais	?–	–	–
Abdul Majeed Waris	F.C. Lorient	2015–	–	–
John Boye	Stade Rennais F.C.	2008–2014	24	10
Salis Abdul Samed now	R.C. Lens	2022–now	–	–
Alexander Djiku	RC Strasbourg Alsace	2019–2023	–	–
Mohammed Abu	F.C. Lorient	2013–2013	7	0
Dennis Appiah	AS Monaco FC	2011–2013	27	0
Enock Kofi Adu	OGC Nice	2008–2010	0	0
Yaw Yeboah	Lille OSC	2015–2016	3	0
Alex Nyarko	R.C. Lens, AS Monaco FC, Paris Saint-Germain FC	1998–2003	89	5
Moussa Narry	Le Mans F.C., AJ Auxerre	2008–2012	12	0
Anthony Baffoe	OGC Nice	1994–1995	7	0
Jerry Van Dam	Lille OSC	2008–2013	–	–
Abeiku Quansah	OGC Nice	2009–2011	–	–
Arthur Moses	Olympique de Marseille	1997–2000	25	4
Kamal Issah	Stade Rennais F.C.	2011–2013	17	1
Derek Asamoah	OGC Nice	2007–2009	0	0
Kevin Osei	Olympique de Marseille	2009–2014	1	0
Jerry Prempeh	ES Troyes AC	2007–2009	5	0
Jonathan Quartey	OGC Nice	2009–2012	–	–
Yahaya Mohammed	OGC Nice	2007–2008	0	0
Eben Dugbatey	F.C. Lorient	1997–2000	78	0
Awudu Issaka	AJ Auxerre	1996–1998	0	0
Godfred Bekoé	RC Strasbourg Alsace	2012–2013	–	–
Isaac Hemans	Olympique Lyonnais	?–	–	–

Ghanaian players in the Ligue 1